Work Systems : The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work /: The Methods, Measurement & Management of Work. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mikell P. Groover.
• Authors: Groover, Mikell P
• Contents: Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Nature of Work 1.2 Work System Defined 1.3 Types of Occupations 1.4 Productivity 1.5 Organization of the book Part I Work Systems and How They Work Chapter 2 MANUAL WORK AND WORKER-MACHINE SYSTEMS 2.1 Manual Work Systems 2.2 Worker-Machine Systems 2.3 Automated Work Systems 2.4 Determining Worker and Machine Requirements 2.5 Machine Clusters Chapter 3 WORK FLOW, BATCH PROCESSING, AND WORK CELLS 3.1 Sequential Operations and Work Flow 3.2 Batch Processing 3.3 Defects in Sequential Operations and Batch Processing 3.4 Work Cells and Worker Teams Chapter 4 MANUAL ASSEMBLY LINES 4.1 Fundamentals of Manual Assembly Lines 4.2 Analysis of Single Model Assembly Lines 4.3 Line Balancing Algorithms 4.4 Other Considerations in Assembly Line Design 4.5 Alternative Assembly Systems Chapter 5 LOGISTICS OPERATIONS 5.1 Introduction to Logistics 5.2 Transportation Operations 5.3 Material Handling 5.4 Quantitative Analysis of Material Handling Operations Chapter 6 SERVICE OPERATIONS AND OFFICE WORK 6.1 Service Operations 6.2 Office Work Chapter 7 PROJECTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 7.1 Projects 7.2 Project Management 7.3 Project Scheduling Techniques 7.4 Project Crashing 7.5 Software for Projects Part II Methods Engineering and Layout Planning Chapter 8 INTRODUCTION TO METHODS ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS 8.1 Evolution and Scope of Methods Engineering 8.2 How to Apply Methods Engineering 8.3 Basic Data Collection and Analysis Techniques 8.4 Methods Engineering and Automation Chapter 9 CHARTING AND DIAGRAMMING TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATIONS ANALYSIS 9.1 Overview of Charting and Diagramming Techniques 9.2 Network Diagrams 9.3 Traditional Industrial Engineering Charts and Diagrams 9.4 Block Diagrams and Process Maps Chapter 10 MOTION STUDY AND WORK DESIGN 10.1 Basic Motion Elements and Work Analysis 10.2 Principles of Motion Economy and Work Design Chapter 11 FACILITY LAYOUT PLANNING AND DESIGN 11.1 Types of Production Plant Layouts 11.2 Other Types of Layouts 11.3 Systematic Layout Planning Part III Time Study and Work Measurement Chapter 12 INTRODUCTION TO WORK MEASUREMENT 12.1 Time Standards and How They Are Determined 12.2 Prerequisites for Valid Time Standards 12.3 Allowances in Time Standards 12.4 Accuracy, Precision, and Application Speed Ratio in Work Measurement Chapter 13 DIRECT TIME STUDY 13.1 Direct Time Study Procedure 13.2 Number of Work Cycles to be Timed 13.3 Performance Rating 13.4 Time Study Equipment Chapter 14 PREDETERMINED MOTION TIME SYSTEMS 14.1 Overview of Predetermined Motion Time Systems 14.2 Methods-Time Measurement (MTM) 14.3 Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) Chapter 15 STANDARD DATA SYSTEMS 15.1 Using a Standard Data System 15.2 Developing a Standard Data System 15.3 Work Element Classifications in Standard Data Systems 15.4 Analysis of Machine-Controlled Element Times 15.5 SDS Advantages and Disadvantages Chapter 16 WORK SAMPLING 16.1 How Work Sampling Works 16.2 Statistical Basis of Work Sampling 16.3 Application Issues in Work Sampling Chapter 17 COMPUTERIZED WORK MEASUREMENT AND STANDARDS MAINTENANCE 17.1 Computer Systems for Direct Time Study and Work Sampling 17.2 Computerized Systems Based on Predetermined Motion Times and Standard Data 17.3 Work Measurement Based on Expert Systems 17.4 Maintenance of Time Standards Chapte.
• Publisher Details: Harlow : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: Industrial quality control; Technical design
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292053363; 1292053364
• Related ISBNs: 9781292027050
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